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Judge Rules Against Calif. Control of Prison Mental Health Programs

April 5, 2013, 4:25 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday rejected Gov. Jerry Brown's bid to regain state control of inmates' mental health care, citing systematic failures to reduce prison suicides, provide timely care and hire enough staff. The decision is … Continue reading »

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Governor Proposes Charging Californians $10 to Search Court Records

March 21, 2013, 9:01 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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By Judy Lin, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—In a move that is raising concern about limiting access to public documents, California courts could charge $10 for each record search under a proposal included in Gov. Jerry Brown's budget. The governor … Continue reading »

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California Chief Justice Urges Lawmakers to Reinvest in Courts

March 11, 2013, 4:06 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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By Judy Lin, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—California's top judge urged lawmakers on Monday to ensure equal access to justice by reinvesting in a court system that has been hit with years of budget cuts. While California has the distinction … Continue reading »

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